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Real Money, Real Experts: Yours, Mine, and Ours: Navigating Money in Blended Families with Mikel Van Cleve, MBA, CFP®, FBS®, CEBS
Episode 142: Yours, Mine, and Ours: Navigating Money in Blended Families with Mikel Van Cleve, MBA, CFP®, FBS®, CEBS Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! Money conversations are emotional for any family—but in blended families, they often come with added layers of loss, loyalty, and complexity. In this episode of Real...
February 03, 2026
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: Will AI Take My Job? with Jessica Limbrick
Episode 141: Will AI Take My Job? with Dr. Jessica Limbrick Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! Is artificial intelligence here to help financial professionals—or replace them? In this special episode of Real Money, Real Experts, hosts Dr. Brandy Baxter and Rachael DeLeon kick off the new season with their very first video podcast...
January 20, 2026
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: Two Cents Round-up of 2025: Lessons in Wealth, Trust, and Financial Growth
Episode 140: Two Cents Round-up of 2025: Lessons in Wealth, Trust, and Financial GrowthDownload the transcript or watch on Youtube!2025 was full of insightful conversations, and in this special episode, Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter revisit some of the most impactful moments from the year. From defining true wealth...
January 13, 2026
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: Money Talks: Where Finance Meets Humanity: Ann Lentell on Coaching, Community & Change
Episode 139: Where Finance Meets Humanity: Ann Lentell on Coaching, Community & Change Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! Join us for an inspiring conversation with Ann Lentell, CFA, AFC®️, CFP®️ — a financial professional whose career bridges equity research, nonprofit leadership, and deeply human financial coaching. Ann shares...
December 23, 2025
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: We Were Made for This Moment: Real Stories, Real Impact
Episode 138: We Were Made for This Moment: Real Stories, Real ImpactDownload the transcript or watch on Youtube!Join hosts Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter live from the AFCPE Symposium for a special episode capturing the energy, insights, and inspiration of this year’s event.In this unique format, you’ll hear directly...
December 09, 2025
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: Money Talks: Healing Your Money Parts with Saundra Davis
Episode 137: Healing Your Money Parts with Saundra DavisDownload the transcript or watch on Youtube!In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, hosts Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter sit down with the iconic Saundra Davis — master certified coach, financial well-being expert, and founder of Sage Financial Solutions — to explore the deeper layers of money, mindset, and...
November 25, 2025
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: Money Talks: How to Heal Your Financial Story with Erika Wasserman
Episode 136: Money Talks: How to Heal Your Financial Story with Erika WassermanDownload the Transcript or watch on Youtube!In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, hosts Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter sit down with Erika Wasserman, Certified Financial Therapist and author of Conversations with Your Financial Therapist: Stories...
November 11, 2025
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: The State of Financial Health in America with Lisa Berdie and Gary Mottola
Episode 135: The State of Financial Health in America with Lisa Berdie and Gary Mottola Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! What does financial health really look like in America today — and how can we help households thrive in an increasingly complex financial world? In this episode of Real...
October 28, 2025
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: Human Connection in a Disconnected World with Riaz Meghji
Episode 134: Human Connection in a Disconnected World with Riaz MeghjiDownload the transcript or watch on Youtube!What do financial counseling, professional wrestling, and Hugh Jackman all have in common? Human connection. In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, we sit down with international keynote speaker, author, and broadcaster Riaz Meghji to talk...
October 14, 2025
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: From Trauma to Healing: Redefining Money Stories with Rahkim Sabree, AFC®
Episode 133: From Trauma to Healing: Redefining Money Stories with Rahkim Sabree, AFC® Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, hosts Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter sit down with financial therapist, author, and AFC®, Rahkim Sabree, to explore the complex and deeply human realities of...
September 30, 2025
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: Preparing to Pivot: Career Lessons with Jacquie Carroll, AFC®
Episode 132: Preparing to Pivot: Career Lessons with Jacquie Carroll, AFC®Download the transcript or watch on Youtube!On this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, Rachael DeLeon and Dr. Brandy Baxter sit down with Dr. Jacquie Carroll—educator, researcher, speaker, and Accredited Financial Counselor®—to talk about the power of the pivot.Jacquie shares her...
September 16, 2025
Read More >Real Money, Real Experts: Counseling Families Through College Costs with Michelle Smoley, AFC®
Episode 131: Counseling Families Through College Costs with Michelle Smoley, AFC® Download the transcript or watch on Youtube! In this episode of Real Money, Real Experts, we sit down with Michelle Smoley, AFC®, a seasoned financial counselor with over two decades of experience guiding families through the higher education journey. Michelle...
September 02, 2025
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